Course for Senior Officials: Crossing the Border on Foot
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The Course for Senior Officials crossed the border between Pakistan and India near Wagah at the only crossing point open exclusively to passenger traffic.
Focus on South Asia: Course for Senior Officials arrives in Pakistan
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First-hand impressions are irreplaceable. That is why the Course for Senior Officials has travelled to South Asia for the second time this year. The visit includes high-level talks in Pakistan and India. Picture: Muzaffar Bukhari/Flickr/cut to size/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
South Asia: Strategy Needed - Working Paper 11/2018
Dear Madam or Sir,
German foreign policy is beginning to realise the geopolitical importance of South Asia. While the main focus is on India, Pakistan is often overlooked. In our Working Paper No. 11/2018, I thus argue for a coherent strategy that takes the entire subcontinent into account. The paper is based on the study trip of our 2018 Course for Senior Officials that focuses on Pakistan and India. You will find the paper on our website: https://www.baks.bund.de/en/working-papers
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New NATO Command in Germany - Working Paper 10/2018
Dear Madam or Sir,
in early 2018, NATO decided to adapt its command structure, and Germany offered to host one of the two new headquarters envisaged. The new Joint Support and Enabling Command will be based in Ulm, Southern Germany, where the Bundeswehr Joint Support Service already runs a Multinational Joint Headquarters. In our Working Paper No.10/2018, Major Philipp Lange discusses the German role in the new Command and points to remaining issues to be solved in the Alliance.
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German Forum on Security Policy: #europeunited – Even Amidst Turbulence
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Cyber attacks, Brexit and doubts about the transatlantic partnership: Europe is faced with a myriad of security policy challenges. The German Forum on Security Policy 2018 was an occasion for high-ranking representatives from politics, government agencies and society to discuss the prospects of closer cooperation within the EU. At the beginning of the forum, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas demanded: “We finally have to make Europe fit for foreign policy!”
Core Course discusses internal security with BKA President and BfV Vice President
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At the outset of the module on Internal Security, the Core Course met the President of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Holger Münch, and the Vice President of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), Thomas Haldenwang.
Trump, Tallinn, Turbulence: A Review of the 2018 Core Course
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The US have doubts about its partners, the littoral states of the Baltic Sea about their security and the EU about its unity. 25 participants looked for answers on site in the 2018 Core Course.
Saudi Arabia - Working Paper 9 / 2018
Dear Madam or Sir,
the year 2017 was a turning point for Saudi Arabia. Long-overdue decisions were made, while serious rifts appeared within the royal family. How did the power struggle in the House of Saud influence the country's current foreign policy? Iris Wurm analyzes past developments and future challenges.
The Security Policy Working Papers are intended to stimulate debate and help explain current issues.
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African Peace and Security Architecture - Working Paper 25/2018
Dear Madam or Sir,
where are we in terms of peace and security on the African continent? Is the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) ready for its tasks? And why should Germany care? In our latest working paper, Jan Grebe and Martin Schuldes analyze current and future challenges.
The Security Policy Working Papers are intended to stimulate debate and help explain current issues.
They can be found on our website: https://www.baks.bund.de/en/working-papers
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2019 Core Course Open for Nominations
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The 2019 Core Course on Security Policy focuses on digitalization and the Baltic region. The nomination process is open for international participants until early December.